Israeli Diving Federation
The Israeli Diving Federation (Hebrew: ההתאחדות הישראלית לצלילה, Hitahdut Haisraelit Letslila) (TIDF) is a non-governmental SCUBA diving training organization based in Israel.
| Abbreviation | TIDF |
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| Formation | 1966 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Underwater Diver training |
| Headquarters | Wingate Institute, Netanya Israel |
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Region served | Israel |
Official language | Hebrew |
| Affiliations | CMAS EUF |
| Website | Diving.org |
The Israeli Diving Federation is active in varied fields. To date it has scuttled 10 vessels to serve as dive sites, and has contributed to the creation of various other dive sites such as submerged underwater archaeological theme parks, the Sculpture Garden in Eilat, and more. TIDF is active in various “green” bodies dedicated to conservation of the underwater environment, the Coral Reef, and natural as well as man-made dive sites along the coasts of Israel.
The Israeli Diving Federation certifications are respected and recognized worldwide - TIDF obtained CEN certification from the EUF certification body.